SAN DIEGO-- Manny Machado struck a three-run homer hrs after he was called the NL starter at third base for the All-Star Video Game and Blake Snell struck out 11 for his first triumph of the period, leading the San Diego Padres to a 6-3 victory over the sliding San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Machado was voted to start the All-Star Game in a limited race versus St. Louis' Nolan Arenado. He raised the Padres to a 3-0 lead before they made an out, sending a repel Sam Long into the seats...

Colorado Rockies: How far are they from winning the pennant?|RoxpileOur friends at Roxpile are really generously offering the Rockies till 2025 to win a World Series. Ideally it won't take the Rockies that long to pull it off. The Rockies most significant need of once more rebuilding their bullpen is noted as they are shedding 3 of their leading arms to free company is raised. However, I differ with their theory that without a strong bullpen they will still make a playoff area on the back of...

The Colorado Rockies won last night's extra-inning contest in remarkable style. After being down 5-3 in the nine inning, Sam Hilliard wrecked a pinch-hit two-run homer to link the game and after that Brenton Doyle jabbed a sharply-hit single into left area to score ghost jogger Aaron Schunk and stroll off the game 6-5. While we have actually been talking regarding one more prospective 100-loss season, the Mountain ranges have really won 17 of their last 28 home games with series sways the...